Big Daddy D & The Dynamites

THE BANDLEADER

BIG DADDY D

DARRYL PORRAS • GUITAR & VOCALS

Darryl Porras, aka Big Daddy D, started the band in Prescott with a group of friends in 1999. His passion for the blues genre has kept him pursuing his music dream.

He has been playing guitar for over 30 years, developing his own unique style of traditional blues with a modern flavor. He has been nominated for the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame numerous times by his peers and has shared the stage with many great artists locally and nationally.

🏆 2007 AZ Blues Showdown Champion

🎸 2022 Int'l Blues Challenge Runner-Up

⭐ 30+ Years Guitar Mastery

The band won the Arizona Blues Showdown in 2007 and has performed in festivals and events throughout Arizona. Darryl was the guitar player for Cros, who finished second at the International Blues Challenge in 2022.

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2025

Blues Heritage
Hall of Fame

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Arizona Blues
Hall of Fame

THE LEGEND

BIG DADDY D

Darryl Porras, aka Big Daddy D, started the band in Prescott with a group of friends in 1999. His passion for the blues genre has kept him pursuing his music dream.

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                                2007: Arizona Blues Showdown Champions

                                2022: International Blues Challenge Runner-Up (as guitarist for Cros)

Big Daddy D and The Dynamites have been entertaining audiences throughout Arizona for the past 25 years. The Dynamites are a fluid group of well-versed and highly sought-after musicians from around the state.

1999

Band Founded

2007

Blues Showdown Win

2022

IBC Runner-Up

2025

Hall of Fame x2

MEET

THE DYNAMITES

VOCALS

Betty Jo Vachon

A powerhouse singer with a long storied career beginning at age 5. Initially discovered at an open mic, Betty Jo's career took off in the Country scene when she met Country Music Hall of Fame icon Cliffe Stone at the world famous Palamino Club in Los Angeles. She sang country from 1980 to the mid-90s, recording revamped versions from Gene Autry's music catalogue with the Highway 101 Band. She was a regular performer at Del Shannon's private events. After discovering the blues and delving into the history of music, she became deeply moved by Soul and Blues. In 2004, she joined the BluesHounds and in 2019 joined BDDD. Fans hail her as a 'Passionate…Powerful…and Soulful vocalist that connects with people'.

DRUMS

Dr Bob Sellani

Heritage Blues Hall of Fame Inductee and 2017 Memphis IBC Semifinalist, Dr. Bob is the Founder of the Northern Arizona Blues Alliance (501c3) and has been one of the go-to Blues drummers in Northern Arizona for over a decade, playing for a long list of Who's Who in Blues in AZ and beyond. In 2017, he was a semi-finalist (AZ Blues All-Stars, with Renee Rice) in the Memphis International Blues Challenge. In 2019, he was inducted into the Heritage Blues Hall of Fame as both a drummer and Blues ambassador for the State of Arizona.

BASS

Scott Jeffy

Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, Scott's musical career began in the 1960's at the beginning of the British musical invasion. He enjoyed 6 years of steadily playing the big venues in the Midwest and shared the bill opening for acts including Wilson Pickett, The Hollies, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart, Vanilla Fudge, The Youngbloods and Bobby V, and many others. He performed on television shows (Dick Clark/Upbeat Show) and recording contracts (Mercury Records & Weekend Records) rounded out the highlights of his early musical career. Scott has been the bassist for Big Daddy D and the Dynamites since 2016.

KEYBOARDS

Rick Mutter

An internationally recognized keyboard player and vocalist with over 55 years of experience. He has performed with numerous bands in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona, engaging audiences with his captivating blend of blues, rock, funk, and jazz. He is a 2-time winner of the Arizona Blues Showdown and awarded a 2nd place finish in the 2022 International Blues Challenge (band:Cros). Whether performing bluesy ballads, delivering energetic keyboard riffs, or improvising intricate jazz melodies, Rick's passion for music shines through in every performance.

SAXOPHONE

Rachelle Romeo

A Phoenix area based saxophonist and respected veteran of the Los Angeles Blues and Jazz scene. She has performed with Peter Cetera, Flora Purim, Harlis Sweetwater (Alpine Blues Fest), Dallas Hodge and is a second place winner in the 2022 International Blues Challenge (band:Cros). Her warm distinctive tone and unerring musicality lends wonderful soul to every note she plays.

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